Year and place: 1950, Alingsås

In mid March 1950 a swedish newspaper had an article about a new swedish car. It were to be mass produced already from the summer, and the price should be sensational low 2.000 swedish kronor. (Compare with a Volvo PV36 from 1935 at 8.500 kronor and a Volvo PV544 from 1958 from 9.250 kronor up.)

The car was constructed by Claes Allander in Stockholm, who moved to Alingsås where the company chosen for production was situated. 50 cars per week were to be built, with delivery to dealers before the end of June.

The 2-seater prototype had a steel tube chassis, four wheels, a small engine and an open aluminium body. The weight was just 125 kilograms for the 315 cm long car. The 25 kg body was attached to the chassis with a kind of snap locks, and could easily be removed.

The production model were to have a larger engine, on 6-7 hp, which would give the car a top speed around 80 km/h. Fuel consumption 0,3 litre/metric mile (=10 km). There were also plans for a coupe.

As you probably understand from how I write this, mass production never started. Only the one prototype were built, and what happened with it is unknown. Unfortunately the constructor and the factory owner couldn't reach agreement about some unknown but apparently vital cases.

2000-04-21. www.konditori100.se. Text/pictures: Arne Granfoss ©. Prod: AG Informice